The average bus between Ayr and Johnstone takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Johnstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ayr and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Johnstone station via Bath Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Ayr to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Johnstone bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at St Margarets Rectory station.
The distance between Ayr and Johnstone is 41.4 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to St Margarets Rectory via Bath Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 2h 21m.